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Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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2023 Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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Finding the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 72 degrees and certificates were awarded to geological and earth sciences students who went to a New Mexico college or university. This makes it the #54 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Mexico to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geological & Earth Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the geology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Mexico.

Our 2023 rankings named University of New Mexico - Main Campus the most popular school in New Mexico for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the geology majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New Mexico State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geological and earth sciences schools in New Mexico. NMSU Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

Of the 4 students majoring in geology at NMSU Main Campus, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a great place for geological and earth sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in geology at New Mexico Tech, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 674
Arizona 113
Oklahoma 95

One of 8 majors within the area of study, geological and earth sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvinsong.

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